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Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Superseded the Canon SX600 HS
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released August 2012
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Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX610 HS versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 2 years after the Galaxy Camera 4G which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX610 HS grades versus the Galaxy Camera 4G for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 SX610 HS Galaxy Camera 4G 
ReleasedJanuary 2015August 2012Newer by 29 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution922k0kSharper screen (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Canon SX610 HS

 Galaxy Camera 4G SX610 HS 
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 SX610 HS Galaxy Camera 4G 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS provides physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and Galaxy Camera 4G is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography details
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Street photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (191 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Sports photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography factors
44
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (270 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
44
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competitors (191 grams)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery power (270 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
72
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
pretty wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX610 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
48
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery power (270 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
47
pretty wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
very good size screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX610 HS
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (191g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
36
pretty wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSSamsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-06 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 -
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.8-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 4.8"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 2.5 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 191 grams (0.42 lb) 305 grams (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $214 $550